Diana Ott
Woodridge,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU Clinical Ladder 3
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
10.1990 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL06.1990
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Ventilation Management
- Emergency Interventions
- Pain Management
- Patient and Family Liaison
- Heart Failure
- Interpreting EKGs
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
Affiliations
American Association Of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Certification
BLS, ACLS, LVAD Super User, CVVH Super User
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU Clinical Ladder 3
Loyola University Medical Center
10.1990 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
College of DuPage
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